Revolving Doors: Proskauer boosts London finance team as Paul Weiss picks up another Kirkland partner Kate Peacock Proskauer has further expanded its London finance practice with its hire of Andrew Payne. Previously at Linklaters in Singapore, Payne…
‘You’ve got to be able to generate work’ – how white collar partners are diversifying in a shifting market Will Lewallen ‘Ultimately, bribery is bad for business,’ says Sidley London white collar partner Sara George (pictured) about why US President Donald…
LB100: why global reach is the differentiator for insurance firms as growth slows Will Lewallen While 2024-25 was another strong year for the UK’s biggest law firms, those with an insurance focus underperformed compared to…
HFW boosts revenue by 8% as PEP dips following lateral hiring spree Alex Ryan HFW has unveiled its 2024-25 financial results today (7 July), with revenue climbing 8% to £270.8m against a slight dip…
HSF Kramer announces post-merger pay hikes as HFW also raises NQ rates Alex Ryan Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has increased salaries for its newly qualified (NQ) London associates to £145,000 – the first pay…
HFW, Fieldfisher post double-digit revenue hikes as results season gets off to strong start Alex Ryan HFW has posted double-digit growth to break through the £250m revenue mark for the first time, with all key metrics rising…
Financials 2022/23: HFW posts best-ever results Alex Ryan HFW has posted its best-ever financial results for the financial year 2022/23. After a slight dip of 1% to £198.7m…
Leadership round-up: Shebson wins second term at HFW as Norton Rose Fulbright names new global chair Tom Baker HFW has re-elected managing partner Jeremy Shebson for a second four-year term, effective 1 April 2023. Shebson, who was originally…
HFW bids for dominance in UAE shipping sector with double Clyde partner hire Tom Baker In a significant move for the Middle Eastern shipping market, sector specialist HFW has hired partners Robert Lawrence and Ian…
HFW records slipping profits and revenue as it grapples with Covid recovery Tom Baker HFW attributed a 1% dip in revenue from £200m to £198.7m to a ‘prudent’ reduction in lawyer headcount during the…
HFW ushers in new era as Crump ends 15-year senior partner reign Tom Baker HFW has announced that global aviation head Giles Kavanagh has been elected as its new senior partner, ending stalwart Richard…
Financials 2020/21: HFW breaks £200m revenue barrier as profits soar by 30% Tom Baker HFW has continued to perform resiliently in the face of the pandemic, today (9 August) posting a 3% rise in…
HFW bounces back with profit and turnover growth in a strong 2019/20 Thomas Alan HFW produced a strong showing over the last financial year, its latest financial results reveal, with profits rebounding and revenues…
Revolving doors: Simmons and CMS make City banking and pensions hires as Gibson Dunn bolsters its Paris bench Muna Abdi In another muted patch for City laterals, Simmons & Simmons and CMS were the only firms to hire in London…
Revolving doors: Former Quinn white collar head sets up City boutique as Shearman and HFW make Paris corporate plays Muna Abdi Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan’s former white-collar crime and corporate investigations head in London Robert Amaee has launched a boutique…
HFW brings on board Ince shipping team to launch Monaco office Muna Abdi HFW is to launch a Monaco office after hiring a team from Ince led by partners Ian Cranston, Andrew Charlier…
HFW profits drop 9% as investment costs weigh in ‘tough’ market Thomas Alan UK top 50 firm HFW has had a tougher year which saw revenues flatline as profits and profit per equity partner…
HFW ramps up litigation prospects with £25m funding deal and analytics partnership Muna Abdi HFW has scored a litigation ‘win-win’ after adding both a £25m litigation funding deal and a litigation analytics partnership to its…
HFW continues Middle East growth drive with Saudi Arabia association Tom Baker HFW has continued its Middle East expansion after striking an alliance with Saudi Arabian firm Mohammed Al Khiliwi. Named partner and…
‘The right opportunity’: HFW reacts to client demand with strategic consultancy business Tom Baker Maritime and insurance specialist HFW has set up a standalone consultancy arm, branded HFW Consulting. The new business, launched today (3…
